The Legislature finds that the sport of skiing is practiced by a large number of citizens of West Virginia and also attracts to West Virginia a large number of nonresidents, significantly contributing to the economy of West Virginia. Since it is recognized that there are inherent risks in the sport of skiing which should be […]
Unless the context of usage clearly requires otherwise: (a) "Aerial passenger tramway" means any device operated by a ski area operator used to transport passengers, by single or double reversible tramway; chair lift or gondola lift; T-bar lift, J-bar lift, platter lift, conveyor lift or similar device; or a fiber rope tow. (b) "Competitor" means […]
Every ski area operator shall: (1) Mark all trail maintenance vehicles and furnish such vehicles with flashing or rotating lights which shall be in operation whenever the vehicles are working or are in movement in the skiing area.
No passenger shall: (1) Board or embark upon or disembark from an aerial passenger tramway except at an area designated for such purpose;
(a) It is recognized that skiing as a recreational sport is hazardous to skiers, regardless of all feasible safety measures which can be taken. Each skier expressly assumes the risk of and legal responsibility for any injury, loss or damage to person or property which results from participation in the sport of skiing including, but […]
Any ski area operator shall be liable for injury, loss or damage caused by failure to follow the duties set forth in section three of this article where the violation of duty is causally related to the injury, loss or damage suffered. A ski area operator shall not be liable for any injury, loss or […]
Any passenger shall be liable for injury, loss or damage resulting from violations of the duties set forth in section four.
Any skier shall be liable for injury, loss or damage resulting from violations of the duties set forth in section five. §20-4-0 to 20-4-14. Repealed. Acts, 1985 Reg. Sess., Ch. 41. §20-4-15 to 20-4-25. Repealed. Acts, 1967 Reg. Sess., Ch. 147.
(a) The ski area operator shall, prior to use of any portion of the area made available by the ski area operator, allow each competitor the opportunity to conduct a reasonable visual inspection of the ski slopes and trails or freestyle terrain used in the competition. (b) The competitor shall be held to assume the […]
